Scott Bessent Is a Political Hack. Treasury Can’t Survive That.

The Bulwark

In a financial crisis, the markets need to trust the Treasury Secretary and the Fed chair. After watching Scott Bessent posture and preen his way through a NYT interview, it’s clear he can’t be trusted with either role. JVL and Tim give their take on just how dangerous it would be if Trump puts someone this political in charge of the Fed.

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2025-12-03 17 min

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